Pura Madre Creative Workshops for Moms Application. 
Deadline for Creative Writing Workshops: 
Session begins January 10, 2026

Deadline for Visual Arts Workshops: February 13, 2026
UPDATED: Session begins February 28, 2026

CERAMICS WITH LUCY SUNGA IS FULL BUT YOU CAN STILL REGISTER AND BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST.

Inlandia Institute Pura Madre Creative Workshops for Moms are no cost workshops aimed to serve Latine moms (of all ages)  in the Inland Empire. As creative moms we recognize that tending to our craft is often dependent on whether or not we have childcare. 

Pura Madre is proud to offer concurrent creative workshops for moms and their children (ages 5 and up) to give moms that time. There will be two six week sessions offered at The Cheech/Riverside Art Museum, with the children’s workshops taking place at the RAM. Museums are next to each other. 

Workshops will take place each Saturday. The poetry and prose session will run every Saturday from January 10-February 14, and the printmaking and ceramics session will be every Saturday from February 28 - April 11. 

As part of the program participants works will be included in the Pura Madre Anthology. 

On May 9th, 2026 there will be a Pura Madre book release and celebration to mark the end of the sessions and the release of the anthology. The celebration will be for participants, their families, and the community. 

While all moms are invited to apply, priority is given to Latine moms, and moms who are able to complete the entire series they choose. For example, if you sign up for poetry with Alma Rosa Azul, it is our expectation that you attend the entire six weeks. 

These workshops are made possible with the generosity from a grant from the California Arts Council, and partnership with The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture, the Riverside Art Museum, and with the support of Inlandia Institute members and community. Space is limited and to provide equal opportunity for all moms we ask that you fill out the following application. 




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Full Name *
Email address  *
Phone number  *
What workshop or workshops are you applying to? Creative writing and ceramics workshops have a 15 participant limit. Printmaking has a 30 person limit. For creative writing courses, attendees may bring children who do not qualify for the child care. Mothers must be responsible for children at all times.  *
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Do you identify as Latine? If not, how do you identify?  *
How many children do you have? What are their ages? *
Will children be attending workshops: *
Each participant is expected to complete the series of workshops of their choosing, as we are working towards finished pieces for an anthology. For example, if you sign up for prose writing, it is expected that you will complete all six Saturdays. Will you be able to reasonably complete all six Saturdays? *
What is the best part of motherhood? *
What is the hardest part of motherhood? *
Do you have experience working in the medium/genre you've selected?  *
Have you taken creative writing or visual arts workshops before? *
What do you hope to get out of the workshops? Why are you applying?  *
Do you need any accommodations? Please explain.  *
Code of Conduct

Inlandia’s workshops aim to foster a community that is mindful, generous, patient, curious, and kind, as well as anti-racist, LGBTQIA-affirming, and inclusive. 

If someone’s creative work and/or behavior is seen to go against these community values, whether intentional or unintentional, they will be contacted by staff and an appropriate course of action will be mutually determined and implemented. 

Inlandia is committed to providing a safe space for all, therefore, please note that Inlandia reserves the right to decline participation for any reason whatsoever.


1.) Always be respectful and considerate of everyone’s time and talent. 

2.) When critiquing others’ work, be compassionate, concise, and helpful; wherever possible, use direct examples rather than vague generalizations.

3.) When arriving and departing the workshop, either in person or on Zoom, be prompt, and be courteous to other speakers. If you must arrive late, do so quietly.

4.) Please try to attend all workshop meetings. If you can’t make it, or if at any time you wish to drop the workshop, please notify your workshop leader or the Inlandia Institute at 951 790 2458.

5.) If you have any questions or concerns, including about technology or support, please call the above number or email programs@inlandiainstitute.org.
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